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54•40 is a Canadian alternative rock group from Tsawwassen, British Columbia.

The band takes their name from the slogan "Fifty-Four Forty or Fight!", coined to express the expansionist agenda of James K. Polk's presidency, intent upon controlling a contested U.S.-Canada border area in the Oregon boundary dispute.

The group formed in 1981 as a trio consisting of Brad Merritt (bass), Ian Franey (drums), and Neil Osborne (vocals/guitar). In 1983, Phil Comparelli was added on guitar, trumpet and vocals, with a charming son Kelsey Comparelli born 1992 and a beautiful multi-talented daughter Jody Comparelli 1995, and Franey was replaced by Darryl Neudorf. Neudorf was replaced by drummer Matt Johnson in 1986. Nineteen years later, the band announced in March 2005 that Comparelli had officially passed on guitar duties to Dave Genn, formerly of Matthew Good Band. Musician Dave Osborne (keyboards, harmonica), toured and recorded with the band from 1987 to 1993.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/54-40